(HealthDay)—Codeine is one of the drugs at the center of the opioid epidemic affecting adults and teens across the United States. There are also concerns about its effects on very young children—not addiction, but life-threatening events and deaths due to codeine's side effects. Codeine has...
Based on the findings, codeine prescriptions were higher in children ages 8-12 and in regions outside the Northeast, and lower for non-Hispanic black children or those with Medicaid. "Further research is needed to determine the reasons for these lower rates so we can reduce codeine prescriptions...
Discusses the use of codeine- and dextromethorpan-containing cough remedies in children. Indications and contraindications; Adverse reactions and overdosage; Need for education of patients and parents about the lack of proven antitussive effects and the potential risks of these products.Berlin...
Codeine Risk in Children.Codeine Risk in Children.The article reports on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) review of reports of children with serious adverse effects or died following the administration of codeine to relieve pain. .EBSCO...
Children.Codeine should not be used in any child younger than 12 years of age or in a child younger than 18 years of age after a surgery to remove their tonsils or adenoids (tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy). Slow or shallow breathing that can lead to death may occur. ...
Equivalently high doses in children would have similar effects. HOW SUPPLIED TYLENOL® with Codeine (acetaminophen and codeine phosphate) tablets are white, round, flat-faced, beveled edged tablet imprinted “McNEIL” on one side and “TYLENOL CODEINE” and either “3” or “4” on the other...
The FDA is investigating the safety of using codeine-containing medicines to treat coughs and colds in children younger than 18 years because of the potential for serious adverse effects.
Effects of two opioid analgesics on performance and their interactions with diazepam were studied double-blind and cross over in ten healthy students. At two-week intervals the subjects received first a single oral dose of placebo, codeine (100 mg) or pentazocine (75 mg). Then, 1 h 30 min...
Long-term use of opioid medication may affect fertility (ability to have children) in men or women. It is not known whether opioid effects on fertility are permanent. Common codeine side effects include: feeling dizzy or drowsy; nausea, vomiting, stomach pain; ...
A committee of the European Medicines Agency has recommended restricting the use of codeine for cough and cold in children because it can cause serious adverse effects, including breathing problems.